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How do you say this in Italian? what is the difference between scatoletta and lattina?
How do you say this in Italian? what is the difference between scatoletta and lattina?
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Scatoletta = small box
Lattina = can
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Mostly wondering why this is “scatoletta di tonno” and not lattina di tonno?
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Scatoletta is a small box of any material.
Lattina is a tin box or more generally a box of metal.
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"Lattina" is mostly used for drinks and not for food, that's why you say "scatoletta di tonno".
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@ilmolleggiato probably in the past tuna fish was stored in small boxes, than the package changed but the name stayed 😊
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Lattina, in English can, is a small metallic container, mostly cylindrical, suitable for containing liquid substances, in particular sodas.
Scatoletta is a container of various shape, size and material, supplied with lid, used to hold products to be stored, transported, consumed.
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